Spanish-American War
Which ship’s sinking was a rallying cry for the Spanish-American War?
The USS Maine
What is the purpose of Native American Boarding Schools?
To assimilate Native Americans to the "White American" culture
What chain of Pacific Islands was annexed by the United States in 1898?
Hawaii
What was the name of the calvary brigade that Roosevelt was a part of?
The Rough Riders
What is the definition of assimilation?
To
What is Yellow Journalism?
Newspapers that were very exaggerated/false information
(I will except Fake News)
What was the best way to convert Native Americans to this new life style?
By sending them to boarding schools
Why did the United States want islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Trading with Asian countries like Japan and China
Defensive reasons
What major event occurred prior to Roosevelt becoming president?
The assassination of President McKinley
(Will accept president)
What is a Native American Reservation?
An area of land set aside by the U.S. government for Native American tribes, often as a result of forced relocation.
What were two prominent Newspaper publishers associated with yellow journalism
The New York Journal and the New York Times
What subjects did Native Americans learn in these Boarding Schools?
Math, English, History, etc.
(Basic School Subjects)
What country sold Alaska to the United States?
Russia
What act did Roosevelt pass after reading Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
The Meat Inspection Act
Define the "Monroe Doctrine"
declared that European nations should not interfere in the affairs of countries in the Americas.
What was the slogan that became popular after the sinking of the USS Maine?
Remember the Maine!
What type of school tended to work best? On-Reservation Schools or Off-Reservation Schools
Off-Reservation Schools because they are away from home and their families
What was the Bayonet Constitution?
When the king of Hawaii had to give up his powers to White Americans because he was held at gunpoint
What act did Roosevelt pass that halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicine?
The Pure Food and Drug Act
What does the "Roosevelt Corollary" add to the Monroe Doctrine?
It expanded the Monroe Doctrine by asserting the U.S.'s right to intervene in Latin America to maintain stability and protect U.S. interests.
What are two territories the U.S. gained after the war?
Puerto Rico and Guam
What was the end result of Native American Boarding Schools?
Many Native Americans were mad because they didn't use any of the skills they learned.
What did Queen Lili'uokalani want to do when she becomes queen of Hawaii?
She wanted to restore power to the monarchy and the people of Hawaii
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
To prevent Europeans from colonizing Latin America
An addition to the Monroe Doctrine to keep European influences out of the Americas
What does imperialism mean?
Making a country stronger
Making the country larger and more powerful